Hypothermia Will Sneak Up On You & Here's How to Prevent & Treat It

[@FluffyBunnyArsenal]

This past summer, I built a "Cold Weather Emergency Box" for my SUV. I got a Bauer box from Harbor Freight and stuffed it full with, emergency blankets, wool blanket, tarps, fire building, water cont/filter, Gorilla tape, cordage, signaling, FM/WX radio/charger, emergency food bars, couple MRE's, backpack stove & cup, a change of clothes (thermal base, wool socks, gloves & cover), and a few other odds & ends. I also got the basket that clips on top for misc crap. I had planned to just keep it in seasonally, but I put it in, in June and it's been there ever since. There's enough cross-over items in it, I'll probably never take it out. I hope I never have to use it, but there's peace of mind knowing it's there if I do. Prevention ✅.

[@turdferguson2863]

Remember to strap down your load plan, everyone. Your EDC hatchet shouldn't go airborne if you slide into a ditch! I like using the cable locks that you can cinch down as a last resort, keeps honest people honest and keeps my supplies from being a projectile

[@asylumslaves]

Nice setup until it gets stolen...

[@UpriseOffroad]

The right video for the right time in the world. Love that you guys and GarandThumb are doing these series 🤘🏼

[@dirty-civilian]

Glad you like them!

[@twinarrowssurvival.2.065]

Fact's

[@patrickavondale8653]

We live in such a hectic and downtrodden time in the states but we also live in a time where we can spend an hour learning from the best of the best on topics that can save us and our families. Really appreciate you all and the time that goes into making this possible.

[@RP-ks6ly]

These cold opens keep getting better and better, keep up the good work.

[@frozennorth6527]

This channel took off like wild fire. Great content through and through, wool is life. Cheers from Alaska.

[@theKashConnoisseur]

@@mrs.vasquezz I haven't seen any evidence of coattail riding. And no, it's not easy to do even with help. People might come visit the channel if a larger content creator promotes it, but unless the content is decent nobody will stay.

[@protectyour2a482]

Had to learn this the hard way last hunting season. Was dealing with snow/rain all day on day two and got soaked. Didn’t strip out of all my wet clothes before hopping in the bag and ended up going into borderline hyperthermic shakes that night. Had to pack up and head home the next day cause I had neumonia and bronchitis at the same time

[@leopoldarkham7017]

Your cold opens (no pun intended) have been brilliant lately

[@mummbamiester6338]

You guys are making such great content. Had to watch this video again. This video and a lot of your videos should have a minimum of a millions views. It’s coming!

[@miroslawkowalski8512]

Love that you're discussing all the injuries that are likely to happen (most of us won't get shot). Maybe you can do a video on caring for regular stuff like blisters, cuts etc. Stuff that can also go bad if not treated correctly.

[@gud2go50]

I love the thumb nail. You can tell the Sere instructor was amused with the make-up. Plus the opening was academy award winning in my book! Lol!😊

[@fly-by-wilson3039]

What a video! Sooo much good knowledge!! Like you guys say in your videos, “These were once common knowledge, but with this modern world: common isn’t so common”.

[@bdbeats7209]

If storing those orange pack hand warmers, keep in mind they do expire. So cycle through your preps every year to keep from grabbing a dead one when you need it in an emergency.

[@renegadearms]

This is true I spent a lot of time in the mountains in Alaska including the winter training and Mountain Warfare school, and man I had to wade through a stream like chest deep and the water was like 38-40 degrees when I was hunting and oh man it was so painful when you get out and start warming up, sucks.

[@peasant1381]

Went swimming summer time Auckland New Zealand. Water temperature 18c, air temperature 25c. It was around 70% humidity with a moderate breeze. Emerging from the water after 40 mins went into uncontrolled shivering - first stage hypothermia. Had to turn on my car's heater. Took around 20mins for the shivering to stop.

[@Martin-xp2wm]

You guys are amazing. I was thinking a while back of sending you a message about exactly this, if you wanted to make some videos on treating Hypothermia and Dehydration, as those are just two life threatening conditions I've encountered and dealt with in the wild and people underestimate it a lot. Now, please, can you do video about dehydration ? 😀

[@dirty-civilian]

Can do.

[@theKashConnoisseur]

@@dirty-civilian treating HYPERthermia might not be a bad video idea in the coming year once temps start to rise again. Also, while many in the tactical/preparedness sphere focus a lot on gear and high speed techniques, fitness is a vital component that underpins every aspect of capability. I think it would be advantageous to a lot of viewers to get an expert on who can share exercise and nutrition information in the same way that you host experts on CQB and fieldcraft. Love what y'all are doing for the community btw.

[@jacobbeard7186]

I can't put on weight because of health challenges. I tend to start the hypothermia process fairly early. I've learned what I can and can't do. But I've also spent a ton of time outdoors during the spring or fall, so I've learned what I have to do to stay warm. Spot on info. Blood loss also starts hypothermia.

[@O8WRx]

Haha. A while back we were stuck in a hide sight on a mountain side due to icy rain (no vics or birds could get to us). Even with my basic knowledge at the time it literally saved our lives. For 4 days it was miserable BUT we lived. We actually did fine as a whole. It showed how cold you can get but live lol. My team and I snuggled up and I'll never forget my buddy saying how I had a "sweet warm ass". It was a miserable yet great 21st birthday haha. Without the basics though we would have died for sure. We stayed dry, stayed hydrated and fueled, and snuggled up while maintaining obs and comms. Great experience looking back lol. Freezing temps, wind, little to no cover, made it an odd scenario. I'd heard you could freeze to death in the desert, but it was wild experiencing it. We are lucky nowadays that this info is free and abundant online.

[@nathanpepper6293]

You may already be working on this, but content/training on how to move and fight as a team (small squad tactics) in non urban environments would be great. Essentially something that shows us how to use topography and cover to move and how to assault and defend positions (in the woods/along creeks, hills, etc). This could be done in conjunction with comms and navigation or using airsoft as a simulation. You could have drones overhead to show how the team moves in real time for reference. It's a topic I've noticed there's very little to no content available for.

[@Mrs.LadeyBug]

I’m not sure how I’ve missed your channel before today! Now I’ve watched a few. Good content, pleasant dialogue, good intentions.

[@SnackPack913]

Thank you for doing these educational videos on important topics. I’m guessing the long videos don’t get as many views as quickly as the shorter ones but for me I just need to find time to watch it in its entirety. I will always watch these but it might take a few days to get around to it lol. Keep up the good work!

[@jameschilton20]

I usually set longer videos to 1.25X speed to shave off some time. Unless the people are really fast talkers it seems to work fine. This way you can consume more content!

[@ImNoBSING]

Doing minimalist camping (shoot all day and sleep outside) I had not eaten but 1 meal the whole day and went to sleep after doing some warm-up excercise. I had kept 1 liter bottle inside my jacket and drank that though. It started -17 and rose to -10C in the morning but I forgot to close properly the end of my sleeping solution at the feet end and and then wondered why my feet were getting so cold. I just put on one more sock pair. In the morning I woke up and realized I was very dizzy and slow so I just started doing cross jumps. Man I had to excercise maybe 30 minutes before I was sober again and got the function to make fire and warm some water. Pro tip: put your wet socks behind your calfs or on top of your shoulders or against your chest. These areas are dry and warm but also do not sweat and provide way better moisture repellent area than the groin.

[@Ziptietechnician]

I went into hypothermia at millsim west. Fun times.

[@starblazer6907]

Did u continue the game afterwards or did you have to leave the entire event

[@Ziptietechnician]

@starblazer6907 no we left. I was wet cold and hot at the same time, incoherent, giving weird answers to questions, and Coles attitude just basically ruined the entire experience. I'm going back end of this winter. Can't wait!

[@arcticcowboy8659]

The level system is awesome because of the ability to mix and match. If I’m flying western alaska in winter, I’ll wear level 1 and 3 under bibs and a jacket. Level 2’s get subbed in during the late fall and early spring when level 3’s are too much, but I can also wear 1,2,&3 under an uninsulated rain shell in the shoulder season rain storms.

[@Veritas1992]

I sat in my tree stand last night for 4 hours and was absolutely miserable. It was only 53° but it was pouring rain and windy. My layers were relatively warm but not wind and waterproof. Ended up shivering quite a bit in the last hour. First thing I did once I got back to the car was crank the heat while I stripped all my wet clothes off. Ended up driving home in just my drawers with the seat warmer on high.

[@netRunner42]

Cheers from Switzerland > space blanked and a candle absolute must have

[@beefstuart8769]

SAR in Colorado. Short version: Mitigate sweat. I rock a merino wool base and grid fleece mid 95% of the time in the winter while moving with about 40-50lbs of gear in my pack and chest rig. Sometimes just wear the base layer alone unless it’s like 20 degrees OR windy as my pack and chest rig are very warm. Throw on a hard shell/soft shell over that if very windy or a LOT of snow. Throw on a puffy if very cold or static situations like packing a litter. I have a LOT of nice winter gear but still love the mil surplus lvl 3 grid (waffle) top as they breath really well as an outer layer, are US made (Berry compliant) and are cheap af. Carry a Thermarest Z-rest. Great for just standing around if you’re static as it keeps your feet a helluva lot warmer or for a sleeping pad for a bivy. Also, a Reynolds Oven bag vapor barrier for feet is worth checking out. Thin sock liner>vapor barrier>merino wool sock. Great combo in my own experience for cold weather stuff even while wearing uninsulated mountaineering boots for 13 straight hours and 11 miles of movement overnight in the winter (tested that). Best tip from my experience is start hiking/moving cold. Not shivering but be cold. Once you start moving, especially in the mountains, you’ll warm up but not get sweaty or have to stop and shed layers 10 minutes later. Great video!

[@slippery999]

Be bold, start cold. I always try to stay on the slightly cold side of comfortable as long as I’m moving and can generate heat through exercise. I’ll have warm layers to put on when stationary like a belay jacket.

[@secondamendment1927]

As someone who snow camped in a t shirt in the appalachain mountains-the number one rule is DON'T STOP MOVING. Run circles & rub your arms if you have to. That call of sleep, that tired you feel in the cold, THAT is old man winter pulling you to your final embrace. Get your fire built asap, keep feeding it, pace around it. Once you have a good, self feeding fire, line it with rocks to warm them. Build a heat reflection wall. And when it's finally time to sleep, line your pine (or other) bedding with the heated rocks & sleep between them edit: and if you're doing it long term, rabbit is not enough to keep you alive. You need something fattier

[@plaguepandemic5651]

I just went on a backpacking trip on the Mogollon Rim over a couple days. Weather reports for nearby towns said a low in the 40s, low chance of precipitation. By the time I was 12 miles into the wilderness with no cell service it was raining and hailing. Overnight everything froze so temps definitely went below the 40s too. I have good gear and stayed warm but I think the number one thing to consider is that the weather reports should never be taken as gospel, they are wrong as often as they are right and heading in underprepared can get sketchy quick

[@firstimeshooter6590]

Another place to consider hypothermia is the desert. Where I live winters aren’t that bad but the nights are killer even in the summer it’s freezing at night. I responded to a call for a pt who fell. My medic and I arrive on scene and find an elderly man who was found by his neighbor who checks on him daily laying on the cold floor. Pt was pale shallow breathing and thready pulse. We treat and transport and or later pt went into cardiac arrest. Later we find out pt tripped on his rug dislocated his hip and was unable to call for help laying on the floor for a little more than a day. So check on the elderly guys. I know this older man could have went into arrest for internal hemorrhaging hypothermia or an existing cardiac issue but I figured I’d share with you guys.

[@jonathonmcmillan9410]

I recently did a NOLS Wilderness First Aid course. This is a nice supplement to that hands-on training. Thanks!

[@IWorldLeader]

I love you guys. All your videos are very helpful for all of us civilians that have so much dirty potential.

[@dirty-civilian]

Glad it's helpful!

[@gunterstraus606]

I like the look of these. ESD always puts excellent design into their gear which keeps it unique and effective. I look forward to this being made available for other platforms like the Kalash.

[@Mrs.LadeyBug]

I live in northern Canada. The only way to actually not to freeze to death here is to stay inside when it’s -50. But when it’s -25 or warmer, you can work to stay alive and be smart about it if you are healthy and have planned ahead a bit. Everybody here definitely thinks about those possibilities and knows people who have died from freezing to death.

[@Gbob77]

Got to love the dip can printing. You need to consider it when layering properly.

[@borrago]

My body always put on winter weight on it's own and shed it in the spring without adusting my eating at all. Untill I was 29. That spring it didn't come off. The next 4 years it also put on winter weight, and kept it, dispite what I ate.

[@Deltaworks23]

My metabolism took a massive hit in my early 30s. Had to start paying more attention to diet and do some extra cardio.

[@BuckF0eJiden]

I see this channel like a bargain brand Garand Thumb. And baby, I love me a good bargain. Thanks for the video guys. This is good stuff, as usual.

[@jstrel7784]

Your guys intros are awesome! 😂

[@thunderring8056]

Digging these types of videos from you and Garand Thumb.

[@dirty-civilian]

Thanks man!

[@muhammadsubhani7420]

Legendary intro, hahaha. Thank you gentleman for providing incredibly entertaining educational content, cheers!

[@dirty-civilian]

Our pleasure!

[@markstuddock]

Outside Magazine started a podcast a few years ago and their pilot episodes were some audio dramatization of going hypothermic and talking through what's happening physiologically. Great stuff if you can find it still.

[@RahimLadhajuma]

Great episode and always great content! The S.E.R.E Tips have been great!!

[@whiterabit09]

Quality content as always

[@robertpyssa3333]

Always have a pair of gloves, a watch cap and some kind of scarf/neck gaiter. As it was mentioned many cases of hypotermia happens during relatively mild wheather. These items may not be crucial in survival but you'll have hard time doing anything with numb handel. Situation may not always permit to keep your hands warm in pockets. Lasy you loose water through any uncovered part of skin. During cold as much as during hot summer. Your body need to moisturize your skin as its gets dry on cold wind.

[@lanewolbert3460]

Watched this In my sauna very Insightful

[@dirty-civilian]

You just had to rub that in. :)

[@jameschilton20]

Great stuff guys. I love your content. Every type of jacket I have I keep a lighter and a set of hand warmers in them. In addition to that the colder jackets I also keep a beanie and a small set of gloves. This way I'll always have something on my person. A few years ago I was out and attending an outdoor concert. It was colder than expected. I always keep a full change of clothes in my rig, so the long sleeve shirt and hand warmers from my get home bag was key. It turned the night from being uncomfortable to nice. So it doesn't always have to be a life or death situation to use this stuff.

[@norseman6306]

Excellent content and subject matter experts. Keep up the good work!

[@hedgeearthridge6807]

I keep a big box of Pop-Tarts in my power outage supplies, and I like keeping a small box in the car during the winter. They're super stable and a big boost of 360 calories per pack, all in rapidly digestible white flour and sugar. And they taste good, and they're Paul Harrell approved (rest in peace).

[@RYANONTHERUN]

I'm in canada for many people (not all) this is common practice

[@petepete66]

I hate winter …🥶 … I like the warmer seasons 🔥🔥🔥✌️😜✌️😂✌️🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@vdub2002]

Yall need to collaborate wiith garand thumb. The content would be epic. Especially the intro. Hell, yall could make a movie.

[@barttaylor9176]

Just in time for winter. Thanks for all the info guys

[@HorsemanX72]

Great video, you guys are killin' it!

[@HanzHermannHoppe]

Re: wet feet, if your boots are wet and you've just swapped to dry socks put some mini trash bag liners between your socks and your boots.

[@beefstuart8769]

Fancy term is “vapor barrier”. Highly underrated. I use Reynolds Oven bags as they’re a bit more durable.

[@paranormalwithdave]

These guys are awesome. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@allseasonheathen883]

Excellent info. Thank you.

[@ZIMADASA]

Kee the ideos coming bro. Thank you

[@turdferguson2863]

I carry the ready heat 2 quick warming blanket for the group on hikes or snowshoe trips because it could happen to anyone. Mostly we just come across people that didn't bring water/ not enough water to last

[@shammy313]

Love the content gents, keep it coming

[@dirty-civilian]

More to come!

[@DF4Trap]

Really enjoy your presentations, great job.

[@Beacon7x]

Appreciate the content!

[@molonlabe8126]

Awesome content

[@EathenRice]

THESE INTROS ARE KILLING ME😂😂

[@dirty-civilian]

Next video: "How to Survive our Intros". ;)

[@SmallCatHimself]

This is so useful

[@lakota_stu]

Does Mitch have a YT? Loving these collabs with him 👍

[@dirty-civilian]

He does quite a bit on the Baer Solutions YT channel, as he is their survival cadre SME. We have tons more stuff coming up with Mitch too.

[@lakota_stu]

@@dirty-civilian awesome, great to hear 👍

[@AJ_Sparten1337]

Hopefully this question can be answered here, but I’m 5’7” and 135lbs trying to get to 155lbs. I have basically no body fat on me and get cold very easily. I’ve worked out what I think would be the best layering system for me but I’d like to get some feedback as to if I have to much, to little, or possibly even the wrong materials. I have Smartwool Hunt Classic Edition socks with Under Armour HeatGear compression underwear and shirt as my basic baselayer. As for thermals, I have Under Armour ColdGear UA Tactical shirt and leggings. I wear my normal tactical ripstop clothing on top of that which right now is TruSpec Men’s Original Tactical Pants and their T.R.U. 1/4 Zip Winter Combat shirt but I’m thinking of upgrading to UF Pro Striker XT Gen.3 Pants with their windstopper lining and their ACE Gen.2 Winter Combat shirt. Finally, as my outer layer, I have UF Pro Delta OL 3.0 Tactical Winter Jacket and Overpants. I wear Lowa boots as well. Is this sufficient to keep me warm in below zero temperatures (Fahrenheit) or should I run different materials?

[@agonicllc]

wool base layers are my preferred, however I'm not a huge fan of the compression fit because it tends to reduce circulation and prevents blood flow which your extremities rely on to transfer heat from your core. all of the other layers your are talking about it really depends on the size that you are wearing you need enough room to be able to function without the layers binding up or getting to tight which would again limit blood flow. also it depends on how much work you plan to be doing and proper layering is all about retaining heat and encouraging blood flow while preventing over heating. It is a balance that must be found by testing. start comfortably cool and work your way warm. In sub zero temps sweating kills.

[@JS-xu2ut]

Lol, 20:36 that's a butane lighter, definitely not a #Flamethrower

[@RunningWithSauce]

I run marathons here in Minnesota when it’s -20 below zero. With a light jacket over a few layers of clothing. I burn up lol. Moving generates a lot of heat. I figure if I can sustain an 8 min mile for 26 miles i can stay warm hiking hard too. I carry gummy bears 😅.

[@dmitch1983]

I'm not even cold and watching this makes me want some hot soup around a campfire

[@jimmyzulu85]

Great video! It would be interesting to know what the instructors think about John Barklow's rewarming drill that he developed for the Navy Seals.Thanks!

[@Jack-M1113]

Lol was waiting for the “thanks dad” when they taco’d you in that tarp 😂

[@gwman90]

Does anybody know who makes that gray insulated jacket?

[@mohr4less]

Me: “I don’t care about production value. Only the quality of the content is important” (Dirty Civ vid uploaded) Me: “Hell yes I wonder what kind of one-shot action/horror/comedy cinema they’ll do.”

[@harlech2]

Thirty years of diving, and 5000+ dives and I can tell you, hypothermia will creep up FAST. And water will conduct heat 25 times better than air. You can become hypothermic in 80 degree water if you spend long enough.

[@DriftaholiC]

Every time I throw a pair of merino thermals under my jeans my legs always feel colder than just the jeans. Now that I work at 8000' I'm keen to figure it out.

[@Saint.ThatOthersMayLive]

Best... Intro... Ever!

[@laynesellers]

I’ve heated up water and poured it into a Nalgene and put a wool sock over it then slept with it in my crotch to stay warm when needed. It will also keep it warm enough in the morning to not freeze overnight.

[@dirty-civilian]

Thats a good idea.

[@dak4465]

A big part of cold climates is acclimation.

[@danahenderson8384]

Every time the corpsman starts talking im just fast forwarding to the sere specialist lol

[@JohnMiller-dx3ty]

Ladies and gentlemen....SERE JESUS! #SEREJESUSLIVES

[@shadowcastre]

Cotton is Awesome as a base layer all year around in all climates! Learn how to use it correctly!

[@Deltaworks23]

Lmao you are completely wrong.

[@shadowcastre]

@@Deltaworks23 That's ok.... You must buy into the myth/hype that "cotton kills"!

[@UnSengorX]

Next video: How to stay cool in warm/humid/dry environments

[@EvilWhiteColonialist]

.going with the fat is a good insulator theory ;)

[@l.robertvandyke4398]

Great

[@JS-xu2ut]

All due Respect, yall in Tennessee talking about cold, and Solid Advice for sure, and I get it, you're covering the basics for folks that are Unaware...I'm from Maine. All Love and Respect.

[@canecorsodude1224]

That epic intro, lol!

[@MrSomeofthem]

What he said about protein is incorrect. Look up food thermogenesis. Protein has the highest thermogenesis of all macronutrients.

[@pawel_tips911]

palmer stove - was created to help Hypothermia Prevention in caves

[@MunitionsDudTester]

With all these ad-reads, looks like you don't need my patreon sub anymore.

[@jameshuffaker9369]

In stranded car, sleeping is your cocoon.

[@tbobmann229]

Wool..it always works..after falling in an icy river i managed to start a fire and dry out..i was covered head to toe in wool..just bought a complete set of king of the mountain pants jacket hat...had i worn fleece or down that day that experience could of been my last..

[@robertpyssa3333]

Not mentioned in the video but every popular myth. Drinking strong alkohol helps warming up body. No it doesn't it messes with your circulation so you have a feeling of getting warm. Yes it feels good to have a cup of something stronger after all day of winter activities But being cold is not being hypotermiac. If you drink while being in any state of hypotermia you are lowering your chances of survival

[@Sophistry0001]

Great video. I need to get a couple of those waffle tops.

[@sharknamedbruce]

I’m trying to learn but I keep getting distracted by their immaculate beards 😍

[@garymorton-tg7nd]

I can tell you talk about cold stay all night in a non running TANK in winter talk about a steel can we almost froze one night in Germany ............... Ich habe mir den abgefroren

[@byeyote8544]

We would also like the opposite please. Sincerely Louisiana heat victims😂🎉

[@JonRichards-qm4gz]

Be bold, start cold

[@PoliticallyInsensitive]

Cotton kills. Wool or synthetic all day, and remember C.O.L.D Keep it CLEAN Avoid OVERHEATING Lose LAYERS Stay DRY On a personal note: one time at Ft Hood my company went out for a three day land nav refresher. Night time temps were down into the low 40's and it wasn't until we got out there i noticed that i left my sleeping bag at the house. All i had was my bivvy cover. The moisture inside the cover condensed during the night and i just about froze my ass off.

[@shadowcastre]

"Cotton kills" is a myth!

[@NONEYAZ]

Please Verbalize Multiple Times, The Brand Names Of The Items Covered And Places To Buy Such Products! Otherwise, The Whole Video Or Contents Wont Be Utilized Becoming Useless! Especially, If Anyone Can't Find Such Products Due To Secret Name Derangement Syndrome! I'm Just Saying, There Are Many Noobs That Can't, Wont Or Don't, Due To: Work, Family, Crazy Karen G.F's Time Constraints To Look For The Better Or Higher Quality Items, Versus Just Going To The Convience Of Wal-Fart To Buy The Cheap Chyna Red Back Pack Crap! Thinking It's The Super Rambo Pack, Lol! 😎 🇺🇸

[@slcparis2]

A bottle of olive oil will give you the quick calorie to get your body going again and some candy

[@AJohnSmith]

Be nice if I could get fat…

[@YHVH1483]

😒

[@AJohnSmith]

@@YHVH1483 Being skinny in the cold blows, my dude. I grew up in the north, and wet/cold winters were a literal pain in my back. My body shivering so hard to stay warm, my low back hurt.

[@theKashConnoisseur]

For hardgainers, you gotta work as hard on packing in calories when you're already full as fatties need to work starving themselves to get thin. It's gonna suck, you're gonna feel awful for weeks at a time, but it will be worth it when you achieve your physique goals.